Authors - Jim Ward
Articles written by Jim Ward
Results: 3
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Feed with careAlthough many of the traditional coil-handling rules apply, processing coated coil material requires additional considerations. Stampers need to check for equipment clearances and alignment at every point where
the finished material surface may contact another surface.
Publish date: January 10, 2013 |
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Coil processing equipment—new or retrofit?If existing coil feeding equipment is functioning, but productivity needs a boost, stampers can achieve measurable gains in their production efficiency through various types of upgrades to their coil handling and feeding equipment, including servo drives, variable speed controls, and operator...
Publish date: March 11, 2011 |
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Press feed options for stampersThe two basic press feed types commonly in use today are roll feeds and gripper feeds. Roll feeds, as the name implies, use rollers to move the material into the tool, while gripper feeds employ gripping clamps and a linear motion to move the strip.
Publish date: January 10, 2002 |
